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I will have to ask the judges to read as much as they can for poetry, I know there are books with 60 parts try to read 15 at least. A poet tends to have the best in the end. You will have to read a minimum of 8 poems if its a collection, if it has lesser chapters then its fine read all.

For short stories, if it's completed then please try to read the full thing and if it is not, they usually consist of 3 chapters right? read them please 5 chapters.

Graphic books... I leave it up to the judges I would recommend to go through most of it but the beginning parts are important!

Other genres judges have to read a minimum of 5 chapters.

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Judging Criteria for Poetry:

Cover- 5

Is the cover appealing? Does it make you want to read the book? Does it relate to the theme/ genre and title? Is it out of place?

Title- 5

Is the title unique? Does it suite the plot and the cover? Does it suite the genre?

Choice of words and readability (Form and Flow)- 10

Ask yourself whether the poet has used the best possible choice of words in the poem.If the cliche fits, and makes the poem work, then it should not be penalized.Would it be "readable" out loud for the average person?

Creativity and Originality - 20

Message and interest - 20 

Is the message clear? Is it a good message, or is it of little value to anyone? Is the subject matter profound, or is it trite? You must rate the poem fairly, even if the topic or subject matter of the poem is of little interest to you.

Overall Impact- 20

A poem may be ever so beautifully written, be technically correct in every way, have excellent rhyme, meter, form, and flow, and still not be a great poem.What makes a poem truly great is its ability to get under your skin, or to be so delightful as to be virtually unforgettable. how deeply it affects you, and how long it holds you in its clutches after you are done reading it; not necessarily while you are reading it! 

Source: (https://allpoetry.com/column/7522123-How-To-Rate-and-Judge-Poetry--by-Grandpa-Moses)

TOTAL: 80

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Judging Criteria for Short Stories:

Cover- 5

Is the cover appealing? Does it make you want to read the book? Does it relate to the theme/ genre and title? Is it out of place?

Title- 5

Is the title unique? Does it suite the plot and the cover? Does it suite the genre?

Summary/ Description- 10

Does the writer engage the reader's attention immediately?

Plot- 20

Does progression seem inevitable without being too predictable? Is the story interesting and compelling to read? Is the writing fresh? 

Grammar and Punctuation - 20

 Is grammar and punctuation correct? Spelling accurate?

Creativity and Originality- 20

Does it reveal writer's own vision and attitude clearly? Are viewpoint changes and pacing handled smoothly?  

Overall Enjoyment- 20

 Is tone, setting and character established quickly? Actions and interactions (of characters) consistent and well motivated? Did you enjoy it and want to read more from the author?

TOTAL: 100

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Judging Criteria for Graphics:

Cover - 20

One of the most important things for a graphic designer is how their cover looks. How creative is it? Does it showcase their skills? Is it pleasing to look at? Does it appeal to you and make you want a cover from them? Is it a good colour scheme? Is the title well placed and visible?

Title - 10

Is the title unique or simple but it sounds good? Is it related to the theme/ aesthetic of the graphic shop/ portfolio? 

Layout of the shop/portfolio - 10

Is it well organised? Is the text well spaced and following a particular layout? Are the graphics well arranged?

Aesthetic or pleasing to the eye- 20

Does the shop contain aesthetics or is it simple but still good looking? Are the aesthetics well placed and pleasing to look at or are they... a mess? If there are no aesthetics is the shop/ portfolio pleasing to look at ?

Clarity and interaction- 10

Is there good clarity in what the graphic designer is saying? Is there good clarity in the graphics? How is his/hers interaction with people that come and go? Are they friendly with their customers and understand their ideas? Do they convey their own ideas clearly?

Graphics- 20

Are the graphics good? What is a graphic shop/portfolio without good graphics? Do the graphics there inspire you to write stories based on them? Does it make you want to write a story for which their graphic would suite it 100%

Overall enjoyment- 10

How was your visit? Do you want to go back there? Do you want to keep looking at it? Do you want to endlessly praise them or kindly give them constructive feedback?

TOTAL: 100

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Judging Criteria for Other Genres:

Cover- 5

Is the cover appealing? Does it make you want to read the book? Does it relate to the theme/ genre and title? Is it out of place?

Title- 5

Is the title unique? Does it suite the plot and the cover? Does it suite the genre?

Summary/ Description- 10

Does the writer engage the reader's attention immediately? How well does it match the theme or plot? it should give a good idea of what the book is about, while making it interesting and not giving everything away.

Plot- 10

Is the story told at an appropriate pace? Is it maintained, varied appropriately? Does the plot have a dramatic evolution? 

Character Development - 10

Are they credible? Can the reader identify the main character/s? How effectively are relationships developed between characters?

Grammar and Punctuation - 20

Grammar, style, voice – does it flow? Does it make you want to keep reading? 

Creativity and Originality- 20

Is story interesting and compelling to read? Even if it is a cliche, If the cliche fits, is well developed and makes the story work, then it should not be penalized.

Overall Enjoyment- 20

Are transitions of pace, mood, action accomplished effectively? Is tone, setting and character established well? Actions and interactions (of characters) consistent and well motivated? Did you enjoy it and want to read more from the author?

TOTAL: 100

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This is the judging criteria for the judges! This is going to be exciting!

This is how I want the judges to Pm me the results! You can either Pm me the results or type in the results in a document for all the books you are judging and send that document to me because there is a chance of loosing the Pms due to having so many Pms.

I will be giving you the list of books you will be judging soon!

Format for results:

Book Title-

Author-

Genre-

TOTAL-

Score breakdown (as above)

with any comments if you have any for each criteria (optional)

Five line/ paragraph review

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